Here’s what’s happening in the thriving tech scene in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas for the week of Monday, January 13 through Sunday, January 19, 2025! This list includes both in-person and online events.
Note that each item in the list includes:
✅ When the event will take place
✅ What the event is
✅ Where the event will take place
✅ Who is holding the event
This week’s events
Monday, January 13
Tuesday, January 14
Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at Hays, Tampa: The topic is OKRs — objectives and key results. they’re not just a goal-setting framework, but a powerful tool for driving focus, alignment, and measurable outcomes in product management. In this session, we will discuss how OKRs can significantly sharpen your product strategy to create meaningful and impactful results for your teams.
Find out more and register here.
Wednesday, January 15
| Event name and location |
Group |
Time |
World Toasters Toastmasters Club
Online |
Toastmasters Division E |
7:05 AM to 8:00 AM EST |
NPI St. Pete Sunrise Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
St Petersburg Yacht Club |
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) |
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST |
Grow Your Business with focused Referral Networking
Sons of Italy Lodge |
BNI Tampa -Referral based networking |
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST |
NPI Profit Partners Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Panera Bread |
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) |
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM EST |
Tampa Highrisers Toastmasters
Hyde Park United Methodist Church |
Toastmasters District 48 |
7:45 AM to 8:45 AM EST |
Career Transition & Job Seeker Networking & Support Meeting – In Person Meeting!
Corporate Center One |
Career Rebound – New Job or Career Search for Professionals |
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST |
NPI North St. Pete Networkers Chapter – Exchange Qualified Business Referrals
Carrabas Italian Grill |
Network Professionals Inc. of South Pinellas (NPI) |
11:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST |
Effortless Microsoft 365 management with ZERO PowerShell scripts
Online |
Orlando Cybersecurity Meetup |
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST |
7 Keys to Save Time & Increase Sales with Virtual Assistants & AI
Online |
Productivity, Profit, AI, Delegation Group – San Antonio |
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST |
Inspiring Authors & Book Immersion Meetup
Online |
Lady Lake Memoir Writing Meetup Group |
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM EST |
Social “Hump Day” Wednesdays
Online |
Social Entrepreneurs Networking Group |
2:15 PM to 4:15 PM EST |
Wednesday Night Gaming
Nerdy Needs |
Brandon Boardgamers |
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST |
Bay pines toastmaster’s hybrid meeting
C. W. Bill Young VA Medical Center |
Bay Pines Toastmasters |
5:15 PM to 6:30 PM EST |
Orlando Chess Association
West Osceola Library |
Chess in Orlando |
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST |
Wednesday Board Game Night
Bridge Center |
Tampa Gaming Guild |
5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST |
Board Game Night
Critical Hit Games |
Critical Hit Games |
6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST |
Great Big Trivia Wednesdays @ Terra Ceia Bay Country Club Palmetto 6-8PM
Terra Ceia Bay Country Club |
South Florida Poker, Music & Entertainment Group |
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST |
Casual Commander Wednesdays
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! |
Sunshine Games |
6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST |
Women’s Chess Club! at the St Pete Chess Club
St. Petersburg Chess Club |
Chess Republic |
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST |
Game Night!
Southern Lights Brewing Company |
Drunk’n Meeples the Social Tabletop (Board) Gamers |
6:30 PM to 10:00 PM EST |
Lock In by John Scalzi – FINAL
Inner Compass Brewing Company |
The Weirder Things Book Club |
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST |
Sun Coast Euchre Club
The Hanger Restaurant & Flight Lounge |
Suncoast Euchre Club -St Pete |
6:50 PM to 8:50 PM EST |
3D Printing Orientation: Models and Slicers
Online |
Tampa Hackerspace |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST |
[Virtual] Tampa Bay Bitcoin Meetup: News, Markets, & Community
Online |
Tampa Bay Bitcoin |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST |
CigarCitySec Meetup
Cigar City Brewing |
Central Florida CitySec |
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST |
Carrollwood Toastmasters Meetings meet In-Person and Online
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library |
Toastmasters District 48 |
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST |
Communication Practice and Improvement
Online |
Communication Skills for Interviews and Presentations |
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST |
In the Light of a Ghost Star – a one shot Weird Science Fantasy RPG
Black Harbor Gaming |
St Pete and Pinellas Tabletop RPG Group |
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST |
Games & Grog @ The Grove SoHo!
Grove Soho |
Nerdbrew Events |
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST |
Presenting Wed 01/15 at 7 pm – DISCOVERING CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY: Chuck LaChance
Online |
The Art Of Photography – Tampa/St. Pete |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST |
New Beginnings & Old Rivalries
Online |
Central Florida AD&D (1st ed.) Grognards Guild |
7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST |
Games & Grog (Social Game Night in SoHo)
Grove Soho |
Nerd Night Out |
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM EST |
Cardfight Vanguard!! OverDress Weekly
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! |
Sunshine Games |
7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST |
Trivia Night at the Blind Goat
The Blind Goat |
Gen Geek |
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM EST |
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Thursday, January 16
Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. at Computer Coach, Tampa: Join Tampa Bay User Experience for a year of reflection. As we enter 2025, it is time to look back on what we have done, celebrate together, learn together, and talk about what 2025 might look like.
Rob will share some highlights from the year. Then, we will switch gears and you will have the opportunity to share what you want from the group in 2025.
Find out more and register here.
Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. at Magnanimous Brewing, Tampa: Join Tampa M365 for an awesome social gathering at Magnanimous in Seminole Heights on Florida Ave., where you can enjoy beers, socialize, and network with awesome local techies. Whether you’re new to Microsoft 365 or an experienced M365 IT Pro / Developer, this event is a great opportunity to meet new faces and get to know your local counterparts!
Find out more and register here.
Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. at 5406 Hoover Blvd STE 10, Tampa:
Curious about how hackers think? Want to explore the mindset that drives innovation, creativity, and problem-solving in the digital age? Join us for “The Hacker’s Mindset w/ Outlier”, hosted by Neon Temple!
Dive deep into the world of ethical hacking, critical thinking, and strategies that will challenge the way you approach problems. Whether you’re a cybersecurity pro, a tech enthusiast, or just curious, this event is for YOU!
Find out more and register here.
Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Wind Rover Brewery, Tampa: Tampa Bay Agile & Clearly Agile are bringing the happy hour version of Lean Coffee to your area! Drinking not required!
Lean Beer is an alternative to the early morning Lean Coffees, for folks who can’t always join us at 7:30AM. Lean Beer is a great place to ask questions and share your stories of using Agile and Lean software approaches, over an adult beverage, if you choose. We discuss any topics on Agile and Lean that are of interest to whomever is gathered. You suggest the topics, then we prioritize that list democratically, through a good ole’ fashion vote. We manage our discussions via time boxes, and a Roman vote (drinks up/drinks down). Vegas rules apply!
We are a non-formal group, like to loosen our ties and roll up our sleeves at the end of a long day, and gather with other like-minded Agile Practitioners to exchange ideas and information. Come see what Lean Beer is all about and get your Agile on.
Find out more and register here.
Friday, January 17
| Event name and location |
Group |
Time |
Board Games
MakerSpace Pinellas |
Makerspaces Pinellas Meetup Group |
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM EST |
Caffeine & Connections: Friday Fuel for Black Professionals
Online |
Pinellas County Black Business Meetup Group |
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM EST |
Toastmasters – Improve Speaking Skills & Build Confidence
Online |
Christian Professionals Network Tampa Bay |
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM EST |
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorm together
Online |
Ms. Biz Connectz- business leaders brainstorming together |
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST |
Business Networking Tampa at McAlisters across from International Plaza JOIN IN!
McAlisters Deli |
RGA Networking Professional Business Networking |
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM EST |
Friday Board Game Night
Bridge Club |
Tampa Gaming Guild |
5:30 PM to 11:00 PM EST |
TiE Welcome Party 2025
USF Research Park Innovation Building |
TiE Tampa Bay |
6:00 PM |
MTG: Commander FNM
Critical Hit Games |
Critical Hit Games |
6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST |
Taps & Drafts | Casual EDH/MtG Social Night
Industrious |
Nerd Night Out |
6:00 PM to 11:45 PM EST |
Foundations Draft
Critical Hit Games |
Critical Hit Games |
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM EST |
Modern FNM
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! |
Sunshine Games |
7:00 PM to 10:30 PM EST |
Wolfman
AMC Veterans 24 Theaters |
The Tampa Bay Movie Fans Meetup Group |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST |
“The Practicing Stoic” – Ward Farnsworth; Chapter 6 – Wealth and Pleasure
Raining Berries USF – Açaí • Smoothie • Coffee |
Tampa Stoics |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST |
GAME NIGHT at PANERA’S
Panera Bread |
Adventure Group of Lakeland |
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST |
Friday Pokemon Tournament
Sunshine Games | Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! |
Sunshine Games |
7:30 PM to 11:30 PM EST |
✨ Creating a Basic Memory Game w/JavaScript Jan 17th, 8 PM
Online |
Orlando Unity Developers Group |
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM EST |
Friday night game night
Indica Cafe Tampa Bay’s First & Greatest CBD Lounge |
Indica Cafe Events |
Friday, January 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM to Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM EST |
Monthly Cell Phone Photo Showcase
Online |
Florida Center for Creative Photography |
Friday, January 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM to Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM EST |
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Saturday, January 18
Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. at Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company, Tampa: Tampa Bay Techies is holding their monthly study group and tech meetup!
This is a space to socialize, show off your current projects, ask questions with others studying for similar topics, and enjoy a nice cup of coffee! ☕✨
Whether you just started studying, about to take an exam, or still trying to figure out which certification path to take, our study groups are the perfect setting to share knowledge, learn some new study tips & tricks, and ask questions to current industry professionals.
Although they schedule the study session from 10am-1pm, attendees are free to come and go as they please.
Find out more and register here.
Sunday, January 19
About this list
How do I put this list together? It’s largely automated. I have a collection of Python scripts in a Jupyter Notebook that scrapes Meetup and Eventbrite for events in categories that I consider to be “tech,” “entrepreneur,” and “nerd.” The result is a checklist that I review. I make judgment calls and uncheck any items that I don’t think fit on this list.
In addition to events that my scripts find, I also manually add events when their organizers contact me with their details.
What goes into this list? I prefer to cast a wide net, so the list includes events that would be of interest to techies, nerds, and entrepreneurs. It includes (but isn’t limited to) events that fall under any of these categories:
- Programming, DevOps, systems administration, and testing
- Tech project management / agile processes
- Video, board, and role-playing games
- Book, philosophy, and discussion clubs
- ️ Tech, business, and entrepreneur networking events
- Toastmasters and other events related to improving your presentation and public speaking skills, because nerds really need to up their presentation game
- Sci-fi, fantasy, and other genre fandoms
- Self-improvement, especially of the sort that appeals to techies
- Anything I deem geeky
Wednesday evening from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (Tampa): AI & Data Analytics Tampa’s meetup will feature Kash Mehdi – Vice President of Growth, DataGalaxy, whose presentation will be AI-Ready Data: The Real Game-Changer Isn’t Just AI, It’s Data Literacy…
